Arthur Kobus
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Arthur Kobus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 February 1879 Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Eisernes Kreuz |
Fritz Arthur Kobus (9 February 1879 – April 1945) was a German general during the
Second World War
.
Biography
Arthur Kobus was born on 9 February 1879, in
First World War
, with the rank of Officer.
He followed his career in the Second World War, Arthur Kobus served in many significant military assignments, and participated in a few military operations. He eventually attained the rank of Generalleutnant on 1 July 1942. In April 1945, General Kobus committed suicide in Berlin, rather than surrender to the Red Army
.
Awards and decorations
- Prussian Centenary Medal 1897
- Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
- Brunswick War Merit Cross, 2nd and 1st Class (BrKr1/BrK1)
- 2nd Class with the Frontline Service Horse Clasp on the ribbon (BrKr2a/BrK2a)
- Wound Badge (1918) in Black
- Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918with Swords
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award
- War Merit Cross (1939), 2nd and 1st Class
Sources
- Generale der Reichswehr und Wehrmacht mit K on lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de
- Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheeres, 1928, p. 116
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